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Ross County Graduates

Scholarships Offered from the Chillicothe-Ross Community Foundation

Scholarships Offered from the Chillicothe-Ross Community Foundation

Available Scholarships for 2018

Deadline for all applications is March 23, 2018. Applications are organized by high school and available by downloading from this page or from your High School Guidance Counselor. Completed applications can be turned in to your High School Guidance Counselor or mailed or delivered to:

Chillicothe-Ross Community Foundation
45 E Main St
Chillicothe, Ohio 45601

Scholarships Available for All Ross County Graduates

Clyde and Grace Moss Scholarship Fund

Clyde MossThe Clyde and Grace Moss Scholarship Fund was established to leave a lasting legacy of Clyde and Grace Moss. Annually, as funds are available, one (1) scholarship is awarded annually to a qualified senior student graduating from a Ross County high school.

Clyde and Grace Moss Scholarship Fund Application

Guidelines for Application

  1. Nominee must be a graduating senior of a Ross County, Ohio high school.
  2. Nominee must have a 2.5 grade point average (on a 4.0 grading scale).
  3. Nominee must complete an application.
  4. Nominee must complete an educational budget as financial need will be a consideration.
  5. Nominee must provide a self-expression synopsis (250 words or more) describing his or her educational goals and career plans.
  6. Application must be accompanied by official high school transcripts from a Ross County high school and ACT or equivalent scores.
  7. Nominee must provide proof of acceptance by the college, trade school, or technical school of his/her choice.
  8. Nominee must provide two recommendations from teachers, coaches, advisors or other community leaders.
  9. Scholarship funds may be used at any accredited college or trade school for tuition and/or books.
  10. Scholarship payment will be made only to the designated educational institution.
  11. Any unused funds will be returned to the Fund. Should a student withdraw before completing his/her first year, the remaining funds, in accordance with the policy of the institution, shall be returned to the Fund.
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Mary Margaret Black Scholarship Fund

As a lasting memory to Mary Margaret Black a Ross County, Ohio resident concerned about education, an annual scholarship provides funds for college students who have graduated from Ross County High Schools.

Mary Margaret Black Scholarship Fund Application

Guidelines for Application

  1. Applicants must have a 2.5 grade point average.
  2. Applicants may apply from South Central Ohio counties
  3. Applicants must provide proof of acceptance by the college, trade, or technical school of his/her choice.
  4. Applicants must be accompanied with official high school transcripts and ACT, or equivalent, scores.
  5. Scholarship funds are to be used for general expenses: Tuition, room/board, and books.
  6. Scholarship payment will be made only to the designated educational institution.
  7. Should a student withdraw before completing his/her first year, the remaining funds, in accordance with the policy of the institution, shall be returned to the fund.
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Homebuilders of Ross County Scholarship

Guidelines for Application

  1. Applicant must be a graduate of any Ross County High School or the Pickaway-Ross Career and Technology Center.
  2. Applicant must provide a transcript from a Ross County High School or the Pickaway-Ross Career and Technology Center showing not less than a 2.5 Grade Point Average on a 4.0 grading scale.
  3. Applicant must complete an application.
  4. Applicant must complete an educational budget, as financial need may be a consideration.
  5. Applicant must write a self-expression synopsis (200 words or more) describing education goals, career plans, and school and community activities.
  6. Applicant shall provide two recommendations from teachers, coaches, advisors, or other community leaders.
  7. Preference will be given, but not limited to eligible applicants whose family member (spouse, parent or guardian, grandparent or other immediate family member) is a full time employee of a building trade’s member company with a minimum of one year continuous employment with that company. Applicant must have a letter from that company verifying continuous employment.
  8. The scholarship may be renewable. For this to occur, the applicant must have completed 36 quarter credit hours or 30 semester credit hours and have a 2.5 G.P.A. or better. The applicant must re-submit an application and meet all requirements stated herein and heretofore. The scholarship committee however may choose to not renew a scholarship for whatever reason.
  9. The money may be used at any accredited two or four year college, technical or trade school.
  10. The money may be used for tuition or books. Checks will be written directly to the college, technical or trade school. Any unused portion will be returned to the fund.
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